Chicago Contrarian
Chicago Contrarian, The Podcast
A summary conversation on news events and public affairs in Chicago.
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Jul 4, 2026
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Episodes
Does Chicago need a Consent Decree for its justice system? Toni Preckwinkle's reelection bid. Stacy Davis Gates lashes out at Governor J.B. Pritzker over school funding. 23.08.2025 53:21
Paul Vallas is calling for a consent decree for the Cook County/City of Chicago justice system. Is this necessary? How could it work? What would Mayor Johnson do to prevent the Trump DOJ from imposing a consent decree on Chicago? Toni Preckwinkle is seeking reelection. At age 78, is she still a viable candidate to return to lead Cook County for a fifth term? What is her legacy as Board president...
CPS releases its budget; Cook County State's Attorney declines to charge Chicago Police in Dexter Reed case. 16.08.2025 59:28
The Chicago Public Schools submitted its budget. How did the CPS cover its massive budget shortfall? Is CPS' fiscal dislocation a lost cause or can the schools recover? State's Attorney Judge Eileen O'Neill Burke will not bring charges against four officers in the fatal shooting of armed motorist, Dexter Reed. What does this mean for officers involved? Should the lawsuit filed on Reed's estate aga...
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